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The British Rail Class 31 – The Ultimate Diesel Workhorse The British Rail Class 31, also known as the Brush Type 2, was one of the most versatile and widely used diesel locomotives in British railway history. Introduced in the late 1950s as part of British Railways’ Modernisation Plan, the Class 31 went on to work passenger, freight, parcels, and even departmental duties across almost every region of the UK. In this video, we explore the origins of the Class 31, its early reliability problems,

Moving away from a steam engine, with a gleeful tone! Built by Brush in 1959 as part of a drive by British Rail to finally replace all their steam engines. It served with British Rail until 1993. Now owned by the A1A preservation group. Looking very smart at this diesel gala at the Great Central Railway. | Adrian Watson